buckeye
2 synonyms for buckeye, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Any tree belonging to the genus Aesculus.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
conker
Ohioan
Etymology
The name comes from Native Americans, who called the nut "hetuck", meaning "buck eye", because the markings on the nut resemble the eye of a deer.
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